Exel Composites OyjFRA:8TY0 -0.46%36 Gross Margin % is 57.41% as of Dec. 2025, which is 5% below its 10-year median of 60.22. GuruFocus rates FRA:8TY0 with a GF Score™ of 36/100 and a GF Value™ of €3.51 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,564 Chemicals companies, Exel Composites Oyj ranks better than 98.34% on this metric.
Warren Buffett believes that firms with excellent long term economics tend to have consistently higher margins.
Durable competitive advantage creates a high Gross Margin % because of the freedom to price in excess of cost. Companies can be categorized by their Gross Margin %
1. Greater than 40% = Durable competitive advantage
2. Less than 40% = Competition eroding margins
3. Less than 20% = no sustainable competitive advantage
Consistency of Gross Margin is key
Exel Composites Oyj had a gross margin of 57.41% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => Durable competitive advantage
Be Aware
If a company loses its competitive advantages, usually its gross margin declines well before its sales declines. Watching Gross Margin % and Operating Margin % closely helps avoid value trap situations.
Exel Composites Oyj Gross Margin % Related Terms
Exel Composites Oyj Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Exel Composites Oyj's Gross Margin % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
FRA:8TY0 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Exel Composites Oyj's Gross Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Gross Margin % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Exel Composites Oyj Gross Margin % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Exel Composites Oyj's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Exel Composites Oyj's Gross Margin % falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
A positive Gross Profit is only the first step for a company to make a net profit. The gross profit needs to be big enough to also cover related labor, equipment, rental, marketing/advertising, research and development and a lot of other costs in selling the products.
Exel Composites Oyj (FRA:8TY0) has a Gross Margin % of 57.41% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Exel Composites Oyj and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 60.22. Over the past decade, Exel Composites Oyj's Gross Margin % has ranged from 52.73 to 73.06. According to the industry distribution chart, Exel Composites Oyj ranks #26 out of 1564 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 1.7%.
Is Exel Composites Oyj's Gross Margin % too high?
Exel Composites Oyj's current Gross Margin % of 57.41% is near median its 10-year median of 60.22. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 52.73 to a high of 73.06. The Chemicals industry median Gross Margin % is 23.38. Exel Composites Oyj's value of 57.41% is 145.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Exel Composites Oyj ranks #26 out of 1564 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Exel Composites Oyj has a GF Score™ of 36/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Exel Composites Oyj's Gross Margin % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Exel Composites Oyj ranks #26 out of 1564 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Exel Composites Oyj in the top 2% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Gross Margin % is 23.38. Exel Composites Oyj's value of 57.41% is 145.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Exel Composites Oyj's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 52.73 to 73.06 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 60.22 vs. the industry median of 23.38, Exel Composites Oyj has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Gross Margin % for a Chemicals company?
The median Gross Margin % among Chemicals companies is 23.38, based on 1,564 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Gross Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Gross Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Exel Composites Oyj's current Gross Margin % of 57.41% is 145.6% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Gross Margin % mean?
A high Gross Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Exel Composites Oyj and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Gross Margin % is 23.38 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Exel Composites Oyj's current Gross Margin % is 57.41%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 60.22. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Exel Composites Oyj stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Exel Composites Oyj (FRA:8TY0) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €3.51, compared to a current price of €10.75 — trading 206.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 57.41%, which is near median its 10-year median of 60.22 and 145.6% above the Chemicals industry median of 23.38. Exel Composites Oyj's overall GF Score™ is 36/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Gross Margin % calculated?
Gross Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Exel Composites Oyj (FRA:8TY0), the current Gross Margin % is 57.41% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Exel Composites Oyj (FRA:8TY0) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Exel Composites Oyj stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €10.75 is trading 206.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of €3.51.
GuruFocus considers Exel Composites Oyj to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:8TY0:
Gross Margin %: 57.41% (near median its 10-year median of 60.22)
GF Value™: €3.51 vs. price of €10.75 (206.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 145.6% above the Chemicals median (#26 of 1564)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:8TY0 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Exel Composites Oyj is a technology company engaged in manufacturers of composite profiles and tubes made with pultrusion and pullwinding technologies and a pultrusion technology forerunner in the composite market. The products offered by the group include tubes, laminates, windows and doors, and others. The firm serves sectors such as transportation, building, construction and infrastructure, energy industry, telecommunication, paper and electrical industries, and cleaning and maintenance. The Group has one operating segment, which is Exel Composites. It has a geographic presence in Europe, North America, Asia-Pacific and the Rest of the World, where the majority of its revenue is generated from Europe.
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